Challenge 1578 / 1747

Basman–Smyslov: one move holds everything together

Lugano ol (Men) 1968. At move 14 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Vasily Smyslov from there.

Basman, Michael J – Smyslov, Vassily
Lugano ol (Men) 1968 · 0-1
You play White
Portrait of Vasily Smyslov

Vasily Smyslov

“The Hand”
Soviet Era Peak 2620
  • Opponent: Vasily Smyslov
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Michael Basman challenge · Lugano ol (Men) 1968. At move 14 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Vasily Smyslov from there.
Collections
  • The Executioner 0/5
  • Second Chances 0/5
  • Technique 0/5
  • Only Move 0/5
  • The Karpov File 0/3
  • The Tal File 0/3
  • The Fischer File 0/3
  • Across the Board from Kortschnoj 0/3